Please add your contributions and suggestions to this list...
NOTE: I was wrong -- you guys don't have the ability to create/edit a post. My fault -- sorry! I'll cut and paste your comments into the main post here for clarity. ; )
Italy (Florence) vs. England (Windy Corners)
George vs. Cecil
Lucy vs. Charlotte Bartlett
(from Nick)
Lucy vs. Cecil
Mr. Emerson vs. Mr. Eager
Charlotte vs. Herself
Freddy vs. Lucy
Italy vs. England
Miss Lavish vs. Freddy
Lucy vs. Herself
(from Charise and Jaime)
Mr. Emerson and Mr. Eager
Mr. Beebe and Sir Harry
Windy Corner and Mrs. Vyse's Well-Appointed flat
Lucy's piano and Cecil's book lying on the sidewalk (Wow. I totally did miss this one on my "cut-and-paste" mission. I stand corrected, ladies, and apologize.)
(from Sam)
Freddy vs. Cecil
Freddy vs. Mrs. Honerychurch
Mr. Emerson vs. Charlotte
Monday, November 10, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Assignment #6
Just so you know, we're going to spend some time this week talking about the responses you gave for Assignment #5. But I wanted to give you the next (and likely final) blog assignment for those of you who want to get a jump on things.
First, and foremost, you'll need to finish reading the novel. For the record, this should take you from Chapter XV (page 121) through the end of the novel (page 172). Once you've finished reading the novel, the next step is to answer (and post, via the comments section below) four questions. You must answer questions 1-3, and then choose one of the final three questions (4, 5 or 6) to answer as well.
DEADLINE: You must finish reading the novel and have all four responses posted by the beginning of class on Monday, November 10th.
[Answer all three of the following:]
1. Write about the examples of written correspondence (i.e. letters) in the novel. How do the characters use this form of communication? How (if at all) does it differ, in terms of style and/or content, from the way they speak to each other out loud?
2. Chapters XVI through XIX are all titled “Lying to…”, followed by the name of a character(s). How is Lucy lying to them, as a group, and individually? And ultimately, how (and why) is Lucy lying to herself?
3. What is the significance of the title of the final chapter (XX – “The End of the Middle Ages”)?
[Choose one of the following questions to answer as well:]
4. What’s your opinion of the way in which the novel ends? Appropriate? Satisfying? Satisfactory? Too easy? Explain and expand.
5. Describe the changes in Lucy Honeychurch from the beginning of the novel to the end. In what fundamental and important ways does she change, especially in terms of behavior, attitude and situation?
6. Besides Lucy, who is the most interesting and/or compelling character in the novel? Why? What about this person’s character (behavior, attitudes, etc.) do you find so intriguing?
Once everyone has posted their answers, there will be one final online assignment... maybe two. Stay tuned for more details. ; )
First, and foremost, you'll need to finish reading the novel. For the record, this should take you from Chapter XV (page 121) through the end of the novel (page 172). Once you've finished reading the novel, the next step is to answer (and post, via the comments section below) four questions. You must answer questions 1-3, and then choose one of the final three questions (4, 5 or 6) to answer as well.
DEADLINE: You must finish reading the novel and have all four responses posted by the beginning of class on Monday, November 10th.
[Answer all three of the following:]
1. Write about the examples of written correspondence (i.e. letters) in the novel. How do the characters use this form of communication? How (if at all) does it differ, in terms of style and/or content, from the way they speak to each other out loud?
2. Chapters XVI through XIX are all titled “Lying to…”, followed by the name of a character(s). How is Lucy lying to them, as a group, and individually? And ultimately, how (and why) is Lucy lying to herself?
3. What is the significance of the title of the final chapter (XX – “The End of the Middle Ages”)?
[Choose one of the following questions to answer as well:]
4. What’s your opinion of the way in which the novel ends? Appropriate? Satisfying? Satisfactory? Too easy? Explain and expand.
5. Describe the changes in Lucy Honeychurch from the beginning of the novel to the end. In what fundamental and important ways does she change, especially in terms of behavior, attitude and situation?
6. Besides Lucy, who is the most interesting and/or compelling character in the novel? Why? What about this person’s character (behavior, attitudes, etc.) do you find so intriguing?
Once everyone has posted their answers, there will be one final online assignment... maybe two. Stay tuned for more details. ; )
Monday, November 3, 2008
Assignment #5
Your next assignment is in two parts:
1. Read the first half(ish) of Part II of the novel -- Chapters VIII through XIV (pages 67-120). As you're reading, please continue underlining, highlighting, and writing notes and questions in the margins. As you've undoubtedly discovered, it makes the process of going back to look for stuff to post much easier, and leads to better, more in-depth and detailed postings as well!
2. So, here's some questions, by chapter. Choose FOUR to answer in a paragraph of 3-5 sentences each. These shouldn't be essay answers, but they're not short answers, either. Please provide specific page # and textual references whenever possible and necessary.
DEADLINE: You'll need to have the questions answered by the beginning of class on Wednesday, November 5th.
Ch. VIII -- "Mediaeval"
1. Explain the significance of the title. (Hint: see the bottom of page 31 and the top of page 71).
2. Assuming that Cecil's reference to Lucy as "like a woman of Leonardo da Vinci's" refers to the Mona Lisa... what the heck does it/he mean? (Paragraph on 72 that begins "He had known Lucy for several years...")
Ch. IX -- Lucy as a Work of Art"
3. Again, explain the significance of the title.
4. Look back at page 86 -- Lucy and Cecil talk about the taking the "road" vs. walking through the woods. Then, Cecil says "Why is it, Lucy, that you always say the road? Do you know that you have never once been with me in the fields or the wood since we were engaged?" Later, Lucy says of/to Cecil "When I think of you, it's always as in a room. How funny!" What do you make of this?
5. Analyze the kiss between Cecil and Lucy (bottom 87, top 88), and compare/contrast it to the kiss with George (page 55). Ch. X -- "Cecil As a Humorist."
6. Regarding the title, how so? What does this mean?
7. Look at the paragraph at the top of page 90 that begins "But in Italy..." What do you make of this? What does it say about Lucy as a character, and a person?
Ch. XI -- "In Mrs. Vyse's Well-Appointed Flat"
8. Towards the middle of page 99, find the line that says, " 'Lucy is becoming wonderful -- wonderful.' " This is Mrs. Vyse speaking to her son. What does she mean by this? Note any irony in the statement/observation? Also note a few paragraphs down when Cecil describes his "formula" for an ideal children's education.
9. Read the last paragraph of the chapter, page 100. Note the style, structure and content of this paragraph, esp. in contrast to what we've seen elsewhere. What do you make of this?
Ch. XII -- "Twelfth Chapter"
10. Analyze the title of this chapter. KIDDING. What do you make of the scene where Freddy, George and Mr. Beebe have a "bathe" at the "Sacred Lake"? Notice especially that they are stumbled upon my Lucy and Mrs. Honeychurch, led by Cecil.
11. In light of the "bathing" scene, what do you make of the last paragraph of the chapter, on page 108? How might the temporary change in the Sacred Lake serve as a symbol?
Ch. XIII -- "How Miss Bartlett's Boiler Was So Tiresome"
12. Take a look at the second paragraph on page 111, beginning with " 'We mustn't be unjust to people,' ". Explain and expand.
13. Take a look at the paragraph on page 113 that begins " 'She was a novelist'." What does this paragraph reveal about the story thus far, but also (perhaps) about A Room With A View itself. Do you take this as some sort of message from the author himself?
Ch. XIV -- "How Lucy Faced the External Situation Bravely"
14. Regarding the title, explain what you think is meant by the "external situation" of the title, and, by contrast, what you think the "internal" situation is that she faces, perhaps not-so-bravely?
15. Note well the last paragraph of the chapter, on page 120. Strange authorial voice here -- a direct address to the reader(s). What do you make of it? Explain and expand.
1. Read the first half(ish) of Part II of the novel -- Chapters VIII through XIV (pages 67-120). As you're reading, please continue underlining, highlighting, and writing notes and questions in the margins. As you've undoubtedly discovered, it makes the process of going back to look for stuff to post much easier, and leads to better, more in-depth and detailed postings as well!
2. So, here's some questions, by chapter. Choose FOUR to answer in a paragraph of 3-5 sentences each. These shouldn't be essay answers, but they're not short answers, either. Please provide specific page # and textual references whenever possible and necessary.
DEADLINE: You'll need to have the questions answered by the beginning of class on Wednesday, November 5th.
Ch. VIII -- "Mediaeval"
1. Explain the significance of the title. (Hint: see the bottom of page 31 and the top of page 71).
2. Assuming that Cecil's reference to Lucy as "like a woman of Leonardo da Vinci's" refers to the Mona Lisa... what the heck does it/he mean? (Paragraph on 72 that begins "He had known Lucy for several years...")
Ch. IX -- Lucy as a Work of Art"
3. Again, explain the significance of the title.
4. Look back at page 86 -- Lucy and Cecil talk about the taking the "road" vs. walking through the woods. Then, Cecil says "Why is it, Lucy, that you always say the road? Do you know that you have never once been with me in the fields or the wood since we were engaged?" Later, Lucy says of/to Cecil "When I think of you, it's always as in a room. How funny!" What do you make of this?
5. Analyze the kiss between Cecil and Lucy (bottom 87, top 88), and compare/contrast it to the kiss with George (page 55). Ch. X -- "Cecil As a Humorist."
6. Regarding the title, how so? What does this mean?
7. Look at the paragraph at the top of page 90 that begins "But in Italy..." What do you make of this? What does it say about Lucy as a character, and a person?
Ch. XI -- "In Mrs. Vyse's Well-Appointed Flat"
8. Towards the middle of page 99, find the line that says, " 'Lucy is becoming wonderful -- wonderful.' " This is Mrs. Vyse speaking to her son. What does she mean by this? Note any irony in the statement/observation? Also note a few paragraphs down when Cecil describes his "formula" for an ideal children's education.
9. Read the last paragraph of the chapter, page 100. Note the style, structure and content of this paragraph, esp. in contrast to what we've seen elsewhere. What do you make of this?
Ch. XII -- "Twelfth Chapter"
10. Analyze the title of this chapter. KIDDING. What do you make of the scene where Freddy, George and Mr. Beebe have a "bathe" at the "Sacred Lake"? Notice especially that they are stumbled upon my Lucy and Mrs. Honeychurch, led by Cecil.
11. In light of the "bathing" scene, what do you make of the last paragraph of the chapter, on page 108? How might the temporary change in the Sacred Lake serve as a symbol?
Ch. XIII -- "How Miss Bartlett's Boiler Was So Tiresome"
12. Take a look at the second paragraph on page 111, beginning with " 'We mustn't be unjust to people,' ". Explain and expand.
13. Take a look at the paragraph on page 113 that begins " 'She was a novelist'." What does this paragraph reveal about the story thus far, but also (perhaps) about A Room With A View itself. Do you take this as some sort of message from the author himself?
Ch. XIV -- "How Lucy Faced the External Situation Bravely"
14. Regarding the title, explain what you think is meant by the "external situation" of the title, and, by contrast, what you think the "internal" situation is that she faces, perhaps not-so-bravely?
15. Note well the last paragraph of the chapter, on page 120. Strange authorial voice here -- a direct address to the reader(s). What do you make of it? Explain and expand.
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